HSE Portfolio Lead, Development Centres

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The future is ours to shape

Job Description

Sandoz, of which Lek is also a part, is going through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Generic and Biosimilar medicines.

Now as an independently listed company, Sandoz aims to increase its strategic focus, operate with greater agility, set clearer business objectives, enhance shareholder returns, and strengthen its culture for us, the Sandoz and Lek associates. This is an exciting time in our history, and by creating a new and ambitious path, it will provide a unique opportunity for us all, both professionally and personally.

As an HSE Portfolio Lead, Development Centres, you will provide strategic and technical leadership across a global portfolio, driving standard work that reduces risk, ensures compliance, and embeds health and safety into daily operations. The role requires expertise in Chemical Management and Industrial Hygiene, strong data-driven decision-making, and the ability to influence senior leaders to translate strategy into measurable results.

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Serve as HSE technical lead for the Development Centres portfolio, with expertise in Chemical Management and Industrial Hygiene.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and consistent application of HSE standards across operations.
• Conduct exposure assessments and interpret health data to identify hazards and ensure compliance with industry standards and internal program requirements.
• Develop strategy for compliance, continuous improvement, standardisation, and risk reduction.
• Lead systemic change using change management experience (e.g., Prosci, Kotter).
• Drive accountability for HSE program execution, including incident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Use digital HSE platforms (e.g., Enablon, Intelex, SAP EHS) to support program delivery.
• Coach and mentor site HSE professionals, build capability, and foster a culture of ownership and engagement.
• Champion the consistent application of the Sandoz Business System (or equivalent), integrating Lean practices into H&S programs.

What you will bring to the role:

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or Occupational Health & Safety with focus on chemical safety, industrial hygiene, or process management.
• Certified HSE professional (e.g., NEBOSH, CSP, CMIOSH) and/or certified Industrial Hygienist.
• 5+ years of HSE leadership with expertise in exposure assessment, environmental impact, and chemical lifecycle management.
• Strong knowledge of toxicology, occupational exposure limits, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Competent in Integrated Work Systems and/or Lean; Lean certified.
• Fluent in English with strong communication skills; other languages desirable.
• Collaborative leader in matrix environments, builds cross-functional alignment and engages senior stakeholders.
• Results-driven, strategic thinker with practical execution
• Willing to travel up to 15%.

You'll receive:

Employment at the most reputable employer in Slovenia offers Competitive salary, Annual bonus, Flexible working schedule, tailored to your needs, possibility to work from home, Pension scheme, Employee Recognition Scheme, Expanded program for the promotion of health in the field of physical, mental and social well-being (Energized for Life), Unlimited learning and development opportunities.

Possible job locations: Slovenia (Ljubljana), UK (Cambridge), Austria (Kundl), India (Telangana)

We offer a permanent contract with 6 months probation period (in Slovenia). You are kindly invited to submit your application in English language, including CV, by 30.11.2025.

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of almost 500 million patients last year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more

With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

The future is ours to shape

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Sandoz is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team's representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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Sandoz, katere del je tudi Lek, trenutno prehaja skozi vznemirljiv in preobrazben čas kot globalni vodja in pionirski ponudnik trajnostnih generičnih in podobnih bioloških zdravil zdravil. 

Zdaj, ko je Sandoz neodvisno kotirano podjetje, si prizadeva povečati svojo strateško osredotočenost, delovati z večjo agilnostjo, postaviti jasnejše poslovne cilje, izboljšati donose za delničarje ter okrepiti svojo kulturo za nas, sodelavce Sandoza in Leka. To je vznemirljiv čas v naši zgodovini, in z ustvarjanjem nove in ambiciozne poti nam bo omogočeno edinstveno priložnost tako na profesionalnem kot osebnem področju. 

Kot vodja portfelja HSE za razvojne centre ta vloga zagotavlja strateško in tehnično vodstvo na globalni ravni, spodbuja standardizirano delo za zmanjšanje tveganj, zagotavljanje skladnosti in vključevanje zdravja ter varnosti v vsakodnevne operacije. Zahteva strokovno znanje s področja upravljanja kemikalij in industrijske higiene, sposobnost odločanja na podlagi podatkov ter vplivanje na vodilne za uresničevanje strategije v merljive rezultate.

Vaše ključne odgovornosti:

• Deluje kot tehnični vodja HSE za razvojne centre z znanjem kemijskega upravljanja in industrijske higiene.
• Skrbi za skladnost z zakonodajo in dosledno uporabo HSE standardov v operacijah.
• Izvaja ocene izpostavljenosti in interpretira zdravstvene podatke za prepoznavanje nevarnosti.
• Razvija strategijo za skladnost, stalne izboljšave, standardizacijo in zmanjšanje tveganj.
• Vodi sistemske spremembe z uporabo izkušenj iz upravljanja sprememb (npr. Prosci, Kotter).
• Spodbuja odgovornost za izvajanje HSE programov, vključno s preiskavami incidentov in analizo vzrokov.
• Uporablja digitalne HSE platforme (npr. Enablon, Intelex, SAP EHS) za podporo programom.
• Mentorira HSE strokovnjake na lokacijah, gradi kompetence in spodbuja kulturo odgovornosti in zavzetosti.

Vaš doprinos k delovnem mestu: 

• Diploma iz kemijskega inženirstva ali področja varnosti in zdravja pri delu s poudarkom na kemijski varnosti, industrijski higieni ali procesnem vodenju.
• Certificiran strokovnjak za HSE (npr. NEBOSH, CSP, CMIOSH) in/ali certificiran industrijski higienik.
• Več kot 5 let vodstvenih izkušenj na področju HSE z znanjem ocenjevanja izpostavljenosti, okoljskih vplivov in upravljanja kemikalij skozi celoten življenjski cikel.
• Dobro poznavanje toksikoloških načel, mejnih vrednosti izpostavljenosti in metodologij ocenjevanja tveganja.
• Usposobljenost za integrirane delovne sisteme in/ali Lean; Lean certifikat.
• Tekoče znanje angleščine in odlične komunikacijske veščine; dodatna jezikovna znanja zaželena.
• Sodelovalen vodja v matričnih okoljih, ki gradi medfunkcionalno usklajenost in zna učinkovito komunicirati z vodstvom.
• Usmerjen v rezultate, strateško razmišlja in zna učinkovito izvajati
• Pripravljenost na potovanja do 15 % časa.

Kaj nudimo:  

Zaposlitev pri najuglednejšem delodajalcu v Sloveniji vam prinaša konkurenčen plačni paket, letni bonus, fleksibilen način dela z možnostjo prilagajanja urnika in delom od doma, pokojninsko shemo, shemo nagrajevanja in priznanja dosežkov, razširjeni program promocije zdravja na področju telesnega, duševnega in družbenega počutja (Polni življenja) ter dogodke, neomejene priložnosti za učenje in razvoj.   

Možne lokacije dela: Slovenija (Ljubljana), Združeno kraljestvo (Cambridge), Avstrija (Kundl), Indija (Talangana)

Z izbranim kandidatom bomo sklenili delovno razmerje za nedoločen čas s poskusno dobo 6 mesecev. Prijave z življenjepisom v angleškem jeziku lahko oddate najkasneje do 30. preko spletne povezave.   

Zakaj Sandoz in Lek?  

Generična in podobna biološka zdravila so hrbtenica svetovne industrije zdravil. Pri zagotavljanju več kot 900 milijonov terapij s Sandozevimi zdravili bolnikom po vsem svetu, sodeluje ljudi več kot 100 narodnosti. Na ta dosežek smo ponosni, a si želimo še več   

Z naložbami v nove razvojne zmogljivosti, najsodobnejše proizvodne lokacije, nove pridobitve in partnerstva imamo priložnost oblikovati prihodnost Sandoza in Leka ter še večjemu številu bolnikov omogočiti trajnostni dostop do cenovno ugodnih in visokokakovostnih zdravil.  

Naša zagon in podjetniški duh temeljita na odprti kulturi sodelovanja, katere srce so naši talentirani in ambiciozni sodelavci ter sodelavke. V okolju, kjer je raznolikost dobrodošla in kjer se spodbuja osebna rast, imajo v zameno za uporabo svojih znanj, možnost v celoti izkusiti delo v agilnem in povezovalnem okolju in z možnostjo fleksibilnega in hibridnega dela razvijati svojo kariero.  

Prihodnost je v naših rokah   

Predani smo raznolikosti in vključenosti:  

Sandoz se zavzema za raznolikost, enake možnosti in vključenost. Prizadevamo si za oblikovanje raznolikih timov, saj ti predstavljajo naše bolnike in skupnosti, ki jih oskrbujemo.    

#Sandoz 

Skills Desired

Auditing, Change Control, Effectiveness, Efficiency, Environment, Health And Safety (Ehs), Hse Management Systems, Knowledge Of Capas, Knowledge Of Gmp Including Gdp, Leadership, Occupational Hygiene, Occupational Safety and Health, Operations, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Training

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